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Which rules apply to me?

Most organisations have no legal duty to publish their carbon emissions, but several rules may already reach you, directly or through your customers. Answer a few questions to see which.

By Richard Harvie · Updated November 2026

This is a starting point, based on the rules as they stood in November 2026. It is not legal advice. Check the official guidance, or ask your accountant or legal adviser, before you rely on it. Nothing you choose here leaves your browser.

1. Where are most of your sites?

If you have sites in more than one nation, run the checker again for each.

England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland

2. What kind of organisation are you?

A company with shares on a stock market Another company, or a limited liability partnership (LLP) A charity or other not-for-profit A government department, agency or arm's-length body An NHS trust, foundation trust, health board or integrated care board A school, nursery, college or university A council or other public body

Do any of these apply to you?

Tick all that apply, or none.

We bid for, or hold, central government contracts worth more than £5 million a year We bid for, or hold, NHS contracts in England Large EU companies are among our customers We let buildings to tenants We have air conditioning, refrigeration or heat pumps We import goods such as iron, steel, aluminium or cement

Show what applies